PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Kandle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lando Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Kandle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kandle
vs
Ortiz

180 cm
22
181 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
21
188 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Kandle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lando Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kandle dives in and scores a takedown into Ortiz's guard.

Ortiz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
Kandle shoots in for a double leg but Ortiz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Kandle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet but Kandle passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kandle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ortiz is just riding it out for now. Kandle eventually gives up the hold.
Ortiz is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kandle trying to control from half guard but Ortiz is working away.
Ortiz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kandle is working away from the top position though.

Kandle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ortiz sees it coming and defends easily.

Kandle is looking for a kimura here.

Kandle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ortiz sees it coming and defends easily.

Kandle seems to be working for a kimura but Ortiz defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to improve his position but Kandle is controlling well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kandle is looking for a kimura here.

Kandle maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ortiz could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kandle has cracked it and Ortiz is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kandle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jordan Kandle!
Jordan Kandle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.